John V. Ward, Jr.
Dentist
2712 82nd Street Lubbock Texas, 97423About
John V. Ward, Jr., DMD, maintains his own private dental practice located in Lubbock, Texas. With such high standards set for his dental care, Dr. Ward attends approximately 50 hours of continuing education classes each year in oral surgery, sedation, orthodontics, facial esthetics, and implant dentistry. Over 30 years of experience, Dr. Ward is well-versed in aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Ward is certified with ClearCorrect, which is an invisible aligner to avoid braces, and is a mentor at the Kois Center. The Kois Center is an accredited didactic and clinical education program and nine- course dental curriculum. To remain up-to-date in dentistry with his procedures and technologies, Dr. Ward is an esteemed member of numerous dental socities including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
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Education and Training
University of Pennsylvania
Board Certification
Certified with ClearCorrect
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Worked 3 Years in the U.S. Air Force
Professional Society Memberships
- American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistsry, Texas Dental Association, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
What do you attribute your success to?
- The work ethic instilled in him by his parents, hard work, and perseverance.
Hobbies / Sports
- 4th Degree Black Belt: Tae Kwon Do, Sings with the Lubbock Chorale, Photography, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- The Journal of the American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry JOurnal, The American Implant Journal
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